Try bringing new eyes to unsolved Maps case

Wednesday

Jan 9, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Editor, the Record:

Editor, the Record:

I was reading about the 1962 double-murder Maps case, which remains unsolved. I used to live in the Poconos and my adult children, one who is a police officer, still do. I am a retired detective who does cold cases as a hobby. There are retired detectives in the area that might even like looking it over now with a fresh pair of eyes. Maybe with this renewed interest, whoever has the case file might allow some to look at it, taking into account that the case isn't closed.

I think when a case is this old, the sensitivity issue is moot and those qualified should be allowed to examine all case files and evidence if they have an interest. It may not yield anything but it can't jeopardize anything, either. It could only help. Maybe the idea should be put to the police department or district attorney's office.